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New York vs Paris purchase

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Have any of you ladies purchased anything from Chanel in Paris? I ask because I am going to be there in a few weeks and I am trying to decide if I should bother waiting to get the 2 chanel bags I want in Paris or if I should just get them in NY.
I am thinking the stock in Paris will be include some bags we haven't seen in the US yet and the price maybe slightly cheaper as well.
any thoughts?

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paris chanel boutique has more variety and check out the department stores as well. i found it to be a bit cheaper than the states but not a whole lot.
Jill is right- get your refund back at the airport but the downside is that customs ask to see the purchased item so getting it out of your luggage was a hassle.

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thanks for the feedback! I will def wait for Paris then. I agree on the cash return. DH and I travel alot and this is what we have always done, I've hear horror stories about the process with the credit card return.
Very excited about the trip!

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I always thought with the VAT, it is cheaper to buy from Paris. However, sorry to disappoint you with this, I read from other threads that if you claim VAT in Paris, you might need to pay the tax when you enter the States because you only allow a small amount of tax free goods. Others also said that they just walk pass the customs in the States and it will depend your luck whether you will be caught.

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I always thought with the VAT, it is cheaper to buy from Paris. However, sorry to disappoint you with this, I read from other threads that if you claim VAT in Paris, you might need to pay the tax when you enter the States because you only allow a small amount of tax free goods. Others also said that they just walk pass the customs in the States and it will depend your luck whether you will be caught.

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paris chanel boutique has more variety and check out the department stores as well. i found it to be a bit cheaper than the states but not a whole lot.
Jill is right- get your refund back at the airport but the downside is that customs ask to see the purchased item so getting it out of your luggage was a hassle.[/quote]

Not a trouble at all..
Hand carry them first..i did that a couple of yrs back